๐ Huge congrats to Northern High's "Flaming Knights" for clinching the championship at the Southeast Regional Jr. Chef competition in Tennessee! ๐ Their taquitos with tangy chipotle sauce stole the show, triumphing over teams from seven states. Way to go!๐ด๐ฅ
๐ Congrats to 1st Sgt. Jeffery Matthews of Hillside High! ๐ Selected as the Durham Public Schools 2024 Teacher of the Year, his dedication to JROTC and commitment to students shine brightly. Thank you for your outstanding service! #WeAreDPS
๐ It's an award-winning lunch for #WeAreDPS students ๐ Students across the district were treated to Northern High School Culinary Arts students' NC Junior Chef Championship dish of chicken taquitos with cilantro lime rice and sweet potato fries today. ๐
๐๐ Exciting news! 10 DPS magnet schools have earned merit awards from Magnet Schools of America, recognizing their commitment to excellence. These awards celebrate academic achievement, diversity, integrated curricula, and strong community partnerships. ๐๐ #WeAreDPS
Itโs here!!! Join us as we celebrate Career and Technical Education Month. CTE Month is a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by NAHB, that takes place each February.
#CTEMonth
I will never understand why a district would embarrass kids like this. CSD predicted a 7% increase in its property tax digest this year and the state is sitting on $16 billion in reserves. What is the point of this?
DPS CTE hosted 'Acceler8,' an 8th-grade career exploration day, where students got to engage with companies from diverse career paths and delve into their day-to-day activities! Click here to access photos from the event: https://t.co/V5N4UxO9Ft #WeAreDPS#DPSBuildingOurFuture
Here's a glimpse of the student life at Northern High School! The Knights have access to a diverse range of career options to explore. Alongside other specialized programs, these opportunities are a testament to how Northern is Building Our Future! #DPSBuildingOurFuture#WeAreDPS
Congratulations to Riverside High teacher Tim Velegol for being named winner of The News & Observer and Herald-Sunโs Education Superhero poll! #WeAreDPS
Read more at: https://t.co/beJs7Om0Gw
We kicked of #CTEMonth2023 with a Job Shadow Day for DPS Juniors! Employers across Durham welcomed our students to learn more about their industry and employment opportunities.
@DurhamPublicSch@ctefornc#FutureReady
Calling all Durham families! Here's your chance to learn why DPS is the best option for your child. Join us for the Showcase of Schools on Nov. 19 at the Durham Convention Center. Explore all that DPS has to offer, from academics to athletics and more! #WeAreDPS#DPSShowcase22
Additional school performance data released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows that 23 schools within the Durham Public Schools district rank in the top 20 percent of the stateโs 2,532 schools for academic growth.
A great day at the @dpscte CTE Kickoff for @DurhamPublicSch . The event started with celebrations &the charge by Dr. Pack. After the all day event packed with PD and great information,weโre STILL smiling! This will be the best year ever for DPS CTE! @JulieAPack#FutureReady
Last week DPS CTE Department kicked off our First Cohort of the Rising Stars Summer Internship Program! We have 23 high school interns working at local businesses this summer. We are excited to see these students become Future Ready! @DurhamPublicSch#wearedps#FutureReady